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“Most people at the top of their professions are comparable when it comes to talent.”

A thought by John C. Maxwell, from his book, The Difference Maker (p. 31). HarperCollins Leadership. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

A good question would be, so what makes the difference?

John says, “Gold and silver medals are usually separated by hundredths of seconds. Professional golfers win tournaments by a single stroke. As Denis Waitley said in The Winner’s Edge, ‘The winner’s edge is not in a gifted birth, a high IQ, or in talent. The winner’s edge is all in the attitude, not aptitude. Attitude is the criterion for success. But you can’t buy an attitude for a million dollars. Attitudes are not for sale.’”

John goes on, “For years I have tried to live by the following statement: I cannot always choose what happens to me, but I can always choose what happens in me. Some things in life are beyond my control. Some things are within it. My attitude in the areas beyond my control can be the difference maker. My attitude in the areas that I do control will be the difference maker. In other words, the greatest difference my difference maker can make is within me, not others. That is why your attitude is your greatest asset or liability. It makes you or breaks you. It lifts you up or brings you down. A positive mental attitude will not let you do everything. But it can help you do anything better than you would if your attitude were negative.”

Your attitude will not let you do everything but it can help you do anything better.  And that is very valuable to know, isn’t it? 

Yes, yes
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